Scirocco Central

It all depends on your driving as you'd expect. I'm a late braker and always use them right into the corner on the track. I went through the original set of pads in one track day (plus about 9000 miles on clock) and messed up my front disks. The rear pads also suffered as stability control uses the ...

So, after just under two years of having the R I've decided to trade it in and change for a newer BMW E93 M3. Will be a shame to see it go, but I've had a scirocco for almost 5 years and fancied something with more noise and a CC for the summer, whilst minimising performance loss (compared to a coup...

DSG is very good. I got an R DSG after having a manual 2.0 TSI and was unsure as I am a 'drivers' driver. The test drive exceeded my expections and I bought the car. If I didnt have DSG, i probably wouldnt have enjoyed the car any where near as much. Its great every day, its great for sporty driving...

So what is everyones opinions on the best combination for a Stage 1 ECU remap and DSG software remap in the UK? Car is stock and Im based in Kent, so Ideally I dont to have to travel big distance to get it done. Revo seems most established in this field? AMD offer this, but don't associate it with R...

Tarox strada pads and f2000 discs are very good on a standard car. But I don't think a like for like changeover would be enough for 380hp.

Many thanks. I guess as it's only to get you out of trouble, it's close enough to be okay.

I hit a pot hole earlier and got a split on the edge of the tyre (visible and found by submersing in water). I've put the space saver on. It's an 18" and my wheels are all 19". I didn't check the space savers tyre size earlier, when you look at the car you can see it tilting down toward th...

I would go that route with just pads and lines, but with the vibrations I get when braking is making me suspect discs have suffered. But I'm going to have them checked out before I buy anything. :yes: I tend to build up speed every time I go on a track session, I'd hate to be one of those people who...

The main issue has to be the lack of heat dissipation after consecutive laps. Once I had pushed the car really hard for a 20min session I think the damage was done, and the braking performance suffered from that point on. 1. A set of tarox sport Japan discs (fronts) and tarox strada pads (front and ...

Many thanks for the replies. I've tried some moderate-heavy braking to see if the any pad material clears, but no joy. Im going to jack the front up and have a look at the brakes tomorrow. Either way, they are going to need replacing as the issue remains. Chungster - what AP kit do you have on yours...

Interesting..., thank you. Mine is MY12 with the "ESP Off" light. I'll have to disable it next time. The cumulative heat of the heavy braking and XDS must have been too much. Brands Hatch Indy circuit doesnt give the brakes much of a chance to dissapate heat. With the ESP off, do you find ...

I left ESP on as the conditions where patchy and it was first track day in the R. The ESP didnt come on much, only a handful of times when the back moved around under heavy breaking and if one corner lifts slightly. At the start of track day, had about 10,100 miles. Discs and pads where in good cond...

Hi, I took my R on its first track day yesterday. All went well, impressed witht he car. The only issue is I now have juddering on any moderate or heavy brake application or once a bit of heat gets into the brakes. Car has done 10,000+ miles, and the speed and braking intensity was increased through...

Same as the above. Not as good mpg in the R, but totally different to drive. The DSG is very good to.

I was in a very similar position, maybe 4 weeks ago. Should I go for an R.... also considered a Camaro 2SS, WRX STI etc... but just initial interest. VW dealer called and they had a 2012 R with a load of options (DSG which I thought I wouldnt want). Test drove it and bought it the next day, after a ...

lol, very good!

Looks really good. The whole combination works well together. Be interested to know about the diffuser.

R line kits have been out a while in the accessories brochure, just not as a factory order.

Personally, cant see the point in the R line; your better off stretching you finances and getting an R or being content with a GT.

Bought an R with DSG. Pick it up Thursday evening! =D

Your looking at around £16,000 (dealer price) for a 10 plate 210 GT with good selection of options and around 18,000 miles (just been comparing resale value of mine online). So for 60,000 miles I'd expect it to be quite a bit cheaper. Also worth considering the 2010 model is nice inside and sounds a...